Background
Matten, Lawrence Charles was born on September 1, 1938 in Newark. Son of Bernard and Florence (Law) Matten.
Matten, Lawrence Charles was born on September 1, 1938 in Newark. Son of Bernard and Florence (Law) Matten.
Attended, University Michigan, 1955—1957. Attended, Bloomfield College, 1957—1958. AB, Rutgers University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1965.
Teacher general science Woodstown High School, New Jersey, 1959—1960. Research and teaching assistant, extension coordinator Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1960—1964. Instructor biology State University of New York, Cortland, 1964—1965.
Assistant professor botany Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1965—1969, associate professor, 1969—1977, professor, since 1977, chair, since 1989.
Fellow: Illinois Academy of Sciences, Linnean Society (London). Member: Botanical Society America (chairman paleobotanical section 1985-1986), International Organization Paleobotany, Sigma Xi (president Southern Illinois University chapter 1989-1990).
Married Marlene Alice Rotbart, September 6, 1959 (deceased 1995). Children: Sharlene Ruth, Alan Howard, Sharon Jeanne, Ronald Thomas.